EYE ON CLALLAM: County to conduct hearings on proposed charter changes

The three Clallam County commissioners will conduct a hearing on proposed county charter changes during their Tuesday meeting that will begin at 10 a.m.

The Monday work session at 9 a.m. will preview items set for action at the formal meeting Tuesday.

Meetings can be viewed on a livestream at http://www.clallam.net/features/meetings.html. To participate via BlueJeans video conference, visit www.blue jeans.com or call 408-419-1715 and use meeting ID 875 561 784.

Public comment and questions can be directed to the Clerk of the Board at 360-417-2256 or agores@co.clallam.wa.us.

Hearings on recommendations for changes to the county charter: hiring a forester to increase monitoring of the Department of Natural Resources management of trust lands and a requirement to meet all housing needs by creating permanent housing, as well as on the allocation of regional surface transportation block grant program federal funding will begin at 10:30 p.m.

On Tuesday, the commissioners also will consider agreements with the Washington State University Extension Service for education programs, the Clallam Conservation District for a pollution identification and correction grant, and with the Federal Highway Administration for the Spruce Railroad Trail Segment B.

They will consider a letter of support for the Jamestown S’Klallam Tribe’s traffic proposal in Blyn as well as a raft of budget adjustments.

Association of counties

The Washington State Association of Counties will hear a weekly update on COVID-19 when it meets at noon Monday.

Commissioners with both Clallam and Jefferson counties will participate.

To attend the meeting, register with the association at https://wsac-org.zoom.us/meeting/register/tJYsdOCtqDIjHN1Mid nAN2GEis9FnX-pyHs8.

To listen only, dial 1-253-215-8782 and enter meeting ID 921 3956 9969#.

The association also will discuss current and emerging issues facing counties across the state.

An archived recording of the meeting will be posted to https://www.dropbox.com/sh/go8wc3wzrrmgakw/AAAi4qNZ2vyv RJTn06_ 5Nm2qa?dl=0.

Port of Port Angeles

Port of Port Angeles commissioners will consider approval of a contract with Century West Engineering for a final runway design when they meet at 8 a.m. Tuesday.

To join the meeting, go to https://us02web.zoom.us/j/89863707297 or call 253-2158782, The webinar ID is 898 6370 7297.

Commissioners also will consider a Boat Haven fuel float agreement.

Peninsula College

Peninsula College trustees will meet at 2 p.m. Tuesday.

The meeting can be viewed at www.zoom.us; meeting ID 895 1800 1283, password: T0FWanJyc3JQNExnalp3SE5UMElqdz09

The agenda is posted at www.pencol.edu/aboutpc/board/agendas.

Public Utility District

Clallam County Public Utility District commissioners will consider a bid award for pole replacement when they meet at 1:30 p.m. Monday

To join the Zoom meeting or listen by phone, go to https://clallampud.net/ commission-meetings/.

Commissioners also will consider an invitation to submit bids for a trailer mounted underground puller and a Pacific Northwest National Laboratory letter.

Conservation District

Clallam Conservation District commissioners will consider a contract for a weather station with Washington State University when they meet at 3 p.m. Tuesday.

To join the Zoom meeting go to https://zoom.us/j/ 97720882269. To listen, call 1-253 215 8782. The meeting ID is 977 2088 2269.

Commissioners also will consider an interlocal agreement with Clallam County for a reservoir environmental assessment and a contract for irrigation engineering services with Anchor QEA.

They will get an update on district manager recruitment and on local agriculture support and climate change programs.

Sequim city

Sequim City Council members will be given a presentation on quasi-judicial decision-making, or “how to avoid getting sued over land use decisions,” when they meet at 6 p.m. Monday.

To join the meeting, go to https://zoom.us/j/91235 464249 or call 253-215-8782. Meeting ID is 912 3546 4249. Written public comment can be sent to smcmillon@sequimwa.gov and will be distributed to the council prior to the meeting.

Sequim schools

The Sequim School Board will approve a variety of policies when it meets at 6 p.m. Monday.

An executive session is planned at 5 p.m. to consider the position to be taken in collective bargaining.

To join the meeting, go to https://go.boarddocs.com/wa/sequim/Board.nsf/vpublic?open or call 360-775-2372.

Policies to be considered include accommodating students with disabilities and self-administration of asthma and anaphylaxis medications.

Forks city

The Forks City Council will consider using American Rescue Plan Act funds for improving city infrastructure when it meets at the purchase of a backup generator for City Hall when it meets at 7:30 p.m. Monday.

To join the meeting, go to https://forkswashington.org.

The council also will consider the purchase of a backup generator for City Hall.

Quillayute Valley

The Quillayute Valley School District will hear a COVID-19 update when it meets at 5:30 p.m. Monday.

To view the meeting live, go to https://youtu.be/qW-HGGZkqcQ.

OESD 114

The Olympic Educational Service District 114 board of directors will meet at noon Thursday.

To join the audio-only meeting call 669 900 6833 and enter meeting ID 244 562 383 and password 372604.

The meeting agenda is posted at www.oesd114.org/site/Defaultaspx?PageID= 703.

OESD 114 serves the 15 school districts on the Kitsap and North Olympic peninsulas.

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